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THE SILKEN LADDER (A Penny Parker Mystery #5.)
Edition: First edition.
New York: Cupples & Leon, (1941). Hardcover first edition - The 5th Penny Parker mystery story - a girls' mystery story series written under her own name by the author of the original Nancy Drew series. Wirt has claimed that the Penny Parker books were her favorites, with their spunky leading character and the newspaper background (Wirt was a journalist most of her life). Glossy frontispiece, illustrated endpapers. 207 pp. Lists through #6 in the front of the book (two titles were issued each year - thus #5 and 6 were both issued in 1941) .
Condition: Very good minus in red cloth with black lettering (lower corners bumped and fraying. prev owner's name)
Book ID: 63753More details Price: $25.00 -
THE CLOCK STRIKES THIRTEEN (A Penny Parker Mystery #7.)
Edition: Early printing.
New York: Cupples & Leon, (1942). Hardcover - The 7th Penny Parker mystery story - a girls' mystery story series written under her own name by the author of the original Nancy Drew series. Wirt has claimed that the Penny Parker books were her favorites, with their spunky leading character and the newspaper background (Wirt was a journalist most of her life). Plain frontispiece, . 207 pp. Lists through #8.
Condition: Good overall in red boards with black lettering (significant toning to the pages, some rubbing and wear to the corners and edges of the boards.)
Book ID: 69158More details Price: $15.00
